They are the Sheffield gigs that should go down in our musical history.
Some of them played out in front of tens of thousands of delighted fans, singing along to hits that they knew and loved. Others went by less noticed in front of smaller audiences as bands passed through the city on their way to the big time.
Either way, they remain a talking point for those who were there, as well as many of us who would like to have been.
We have put together a gallery of 16 of Sheffield’s most legendary gigs.
How many of these do you remember? And which shows would you include? Email your favourite gig pictures to [email protected] and we will look to publish them in a future gallery.
We have put together a gallery of 16 of Sheffield’s most legendary gigs.
5. Rolling Stones, Don Valley Stadium, 2006
The Rolling Stones filled the Don Valley Stadium in a massive show on August 27, 2006, pictured here Photo: Malcolm Billingham
Jeff Beck performed at Sheffield City Hall in May last year. And it was a very special performance which made headlines around the world as he was joined on stage by Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp. The duo sang together on Isolation, a cover of a John Lennon song the pair released together in 2020. Photo: Terence Turnbull
U2 took to the stage at the Don Valley Stadium on August 20, 2009 for what was one of just a handful of live shows in the UK for their 360° Tour. The venue was packed. Photo: PA Wire Photo: PA
It was the meeting on the same bill of two city legends, before either had hit the big time. Headlining on Monday September 11, 1978 at The Limit on West Street, where Human League, years before they topped the charts. Bottom of the bill were Def Leppard, playing just their third gig. The cost of admission to the iconic night? It was free. Photo: National World